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| Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories | ||
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References | ||
| Astrothelium eustomum (Mont.) Müll.Arg. | ||
Flora 68: 247 (1885) Pyrenastrum eustomum Mont., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 19: 63 (1843). T: French Guiana, F.M.R.Leprieur 179; holo: PC n.v. |
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| Thallus green to grey, smooth. Pseudostromata regularly raised, with flattened tops, cream-coloured, lacking pigments. Hamathecium not inspersed. Ascospores 3–5-septate, 22–28 × 6–8 μm. CHEMISTRY: Thallus UV–, K–; pseudostromata UV+ yellow, K–, with lichexanthone (or 1,8-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethoxyxanthone)s |
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| A rather common, corticolous species in north-eastern Qld; pantropical, mostly in open, lowland areas. | ||
| Aptroot (2009d) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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